Total 161 job vacancies by South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust

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We are looking for a Specialty doctor [substantive] who will work with the national neuropsychiatry service at St George’s Hospital. You will work alongside consultant colleagues and an MDT. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and a growing service.

You will join neuropsychiatry service based at St George’s hospital which is closely allied to the Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre. It is an outpatient service which covers over 3-million population and receives referrals from neurologists, psychiatrists or from GPs. A wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions are assessed and managed within the service including neuropsychiatric co-morbidities associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorders and other organic psychiatric conditions. In addition, the service provides assessment and advice to patients in various neurosciences wards at Atkinson Morley Wing, St George’s Hospital.

In order to be eligible to apply, candidates must clearly demonstrate on their application form that they have completed their FY1 and FY2 Foundation training (or equivalent). In addition, candidates' must have 2 years experience in Psychiatry i.e. a minimum of 4 years clinical experience as a doctor.





The post is based at St George’s Hospital. The post holder will have expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health problems associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorder and other organic psychiatric conditions. The post holder will be responsible for providing general neuropsychiatry outpatient clinics and doing assessments on various neurosciences wards.

The post holder will work closely with the existing neuropsychiatry consultants and the lead Consultant will provide clinical supervision and share responsibility for general neuropsychiatry outpatients. The post holder will liaise with a multidisciplinary team within neuropsychiatry and at the neurosciences centre.



The post holder, in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, will be responsible for assessing and developing treatment plans for neuropsychiatric problems in the outpatient setting. The post holder will also provide consultation and commit to supervision of other team members as required and cross cover as appropriate within Neuropsychiatry Service.

The Trust is committed to providing high quality care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK.

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values: being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

As one of the few Trusts in London, we are proud to offer flexible and agile working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
• The post will be managerially and professionally responsible to the Associate Clinical Director for the Neuropsychiatry part of theSpecialistService Line.

Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description an main responsibilities


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.


The Adult Eating Disorders Service of South West London & St George’s NHS Trust is seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 specialist nurse practitioner to join the multi-Disciplinary team (MDT) within the out-patient Local Service.

You will take clinical responsibility for the clients allocated to you under the supervision of the Team Leader. You will deliver and provide nursing evidence-based treatment, that of Clinical Management and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) which you will be trained in. You will be expected to provide physical health monitoring where required and keep up to date with all the required mandatory and statutory training.

The role requires the post-holder to take supervised clinical responsibility for a caseload of clients suffering from eating disorders and to provide specialist clinical nursing care to clients under the supervision of the Team Leader. This will include conducting new patient assessments into the service, acting as named nurse for clients under CPA, being instrumental in involving clients in planning and evaluating their treatment.

The post holder will liaise with other services or professionals as necessary, co-ordinating the effective transfer of in-patients to the community team, and undertake group work as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to maintain excellent documentation/record keeping and correspondence, and work as part of the MDT team to achieve the highest possible care for the client group. Liaising with clients’ families and carers as appropriate and to carefully plan discharges and aftercare is also essential.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

The Deputy Nursing Team Leader/Clinical Charge Nurse/Community
Psychiatric Nurse/Practice Development Nurse role is suitable for
Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC mentor.

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe
nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical
excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

As a Deputy Nursing Team Leader/Clinical Charge Nurse/Community
Psychiatric Nurse/Practice Development Nurse you will promote and
develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake Master’s programmes.

As a senior nurse working within the South London Mental Health and
Community Partnership you are required to encourage and foster
collaborative and cross organisational working.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic OT/CPN/Care Coordinator to continue the excellent work in our well established team based in Elizabeth Newton Building Springfield Hospital in Tooting , London.

Wandsworth Intervention in Psychosis Service offers intensive support to clients who have experienced a first episode of Psychosis and are between the ages of 18-65 years. Evidence indicates that interventions at this crucial time can have a beneficial impact to the client and family, in many aspects of their lives. Using NICE recommended interventions including CBT approaches, family work and intensive support with an outreach ethos, the service offers a positive and recovery focused approach.

The successful candidate will require past experience of working as a care co-ordinator in the community and have robust skills in all aspects of this role.

This post is to work autonomously with service users and their families, holding a caseload for approximately 18-20 clients (pro rata). The Care co-ordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, recording and reviewing a comprehensive package of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary Team. We would particularly welcome applicants who have psychosocial interventions training including family interventions but would want to train up all staff in this intervention.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
• To be accountable for the co-ordination of care plans for people who are in the early stages of psychotic illness between the ages of 17-35.
• To work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty.
• To undertake risk assessments according to Trust policy.
• To ensure delivery of care plans in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues and a range of health and social care agencies, within the CPA structure.
• To engage service users and carers assertively and offer care/interventions within the least restrictive setting in normal community environments.
• To provide a service sensitive to age, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and disability.
• To offer a range of evidence based psycho-social interventions and proactive risk management approaches to help the service user and their family to reduce and manage symptoms, high risk behaviour and other disabling effects of psychosis and enable, as far as possible, full and sustained recovery.
• To ensure Wandsworth Child Protection Guidelines and procedures are fully understood by self and others. To ensure the safety needs of children are met at all times and take appropriate action when a child is felt to be at risk or in need.
• To monitor treatment, support concordance and ensure prompt action is taken to alleviate unwanted effects.
• To provide access to and ongoing psycho-education regarding first episode psychosis to service users and families.
• To ensure basic needs are addressed i.e. housing, income, support in accessing education or training etc.
• To recognise the developmental needs of service users, and enable a vocational/educational assessment within a specified time of their contact with the service, and to ensure the service user is supported in progressing plans made for education, training or employment.
• To provide interventions, and work with other disciplines/agencies/teams in the care of service users experiencing co-morbid problems with substance use/misuse.
• To engage the service user and their family in relapse prevention and crisis planning and provide and coordinate interventions that maximise the service users’ ability to resolve crises, remain at home and avoid the need for hospitalisation.
• To deliver a flexible and responsive service through working practices that are dictated by service user/carer need and contribute to the provision of service continuity outside of normal working hours when necessary.
• If hospitalisation becomes necessary, to provide regular, formal, joint inpatient review to ensure the service user is transferred/discharged to the lowest stigma/least restrictive environment as soon as clinically possible.
• To be actively involved in developing early detection strategies with a range of agencies and in developing public awareness of first episode psychosis.
• To work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm including occasional week-ends, as required.
• To maintain standards of professional conduct at all times and observe the legal requirements of the MHA (1983), it’s Code of Practice, The Children Act (1989) and other relevant legislation and guidance.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Kingston Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team (KCR&HTT) is a multidisciplinary, community based mental health team that aims to provide a safe and effective home based assessment and treatment service as an alternative to in-patient admission, and for early discharge from the ward in the least disruptive and restrictive environment. It works in conjunction with, and is integrated with, other local service elements. The workload is team-based and team members do not carry a specific caseload.

The Multidisciplinary team is made up of Nurses (RMN), Recovery Support Workers (RSW), Occupational Therapist (OT), Team Administrator, Peer Support Worker (PSW), Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Line Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, Trainee Doctors and Nursing Students.

The Team is available to provide care and intervention from 08:30 to 22:30, 365 days of the year for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis of a nature or degree that would require admission in the absence of the CR&HTT.

The post holderMUSThave a valid driving licence and access to a car to enable them to complete home visits. Please do not apply if you do not fit these criteria.

The post holder will be based at Tolworth Hospital and work across the borough of Kingston. There is an expectation that the post holder is able to work shifts.

Early Shift: 08:30 to 16:30

Late Shift: 14:30 to 22:30

Key areas of responsibilities:-
• engaging clients in crisis
• participating in assessment and treatment
• providing a range of bio/psycho/social interventions for service users and carers
• planning for robust and sustainable discharge/transfer and aftercare
• involving clients in planning and evaluating care given
• working as part of the team to achieve the best possible care for clients
• support clients in developing a Collaborative Crisis Plan

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site’s layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.

Under the supervision of Nursing Staff, to provide direct physical and psychological care to clients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of client needs whilst ensuring a high standard of nursing and social care.
• To work effectively alongside Nursing Staff as directed by the Shift Co-ordinator and/or Team Manager in the following areas:
• To work in partnership with the client across boundaries of care, organisation and role, coordinated through the Care Programme Approach.
• To provide support directly and flexibly to meet the specific needs of clients in accordance with their care plan whilst promoting Social Inclusion, Rights and Responsibilities.
• To work as part of a team promoting Recovery in a way that:
• Promotes hope, helps people to take control and access the opportunities that they value;
• Engenders empowerment and well-being;
• Acknowledges diversity;
• Promotes anti-discriminatory practices;
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Promotes equal opportunities; and
• Ensures clients are treated with dignity and respect as part of ethical practice.

Key Objectives / Responsibilities of Post Holder:
• To hold a valid Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle to enable travel between the Team Base currently located in Wallington and client homes.
• To work closely with the Nursing Staff/Shift Co-ordinators.
• To assist in the assessment of clients’ needs, risk and the implementation of individual plans of care.
• To support clients with return to the community after a period as an inpatient, in relation to practical arrangements and emotional support.
• To develop rapport with clients within appropriate boundaries based upon professional support and companionship.
• To undertake direct client work where this is deemed appropriate, and to actively engage clients in working to achieve the outcomes sought through their care plans, including the maintenance of contact with mental health services.
• To provide practical and emotional support to clients and carers to maintain dignity and independence.
• To positively promote and support independent living for clients in the community by maintaining extensive knowledge and links with the community resources and actively supporting clients to use them.
• To assist clients in signposting them in accessing resources in community i.e.-benefits and welfare rights, legal advice services.
• To help clients access information on health promotion.
• To identify signs of relapse and increasing risk by monitoring the client’s progress, level of functioning and mental state and informing the Shift Co-ordinator or other staff involved in the care of the client.
• To provide practical support in emergency situations as required (i.e. accessing emergency food provision, arranging protection of property, transporting, arranging services, arranging protection of pets, collecting prescriptions, clothing, assisting with homelessness and seeking accommodation).
• To contribute to the management of risk and the protection of individuals from abuse.
• To provide support and safeguard individuals who are at risk from abuse.
• To identify trigger points to reduce and respond to risk and violence. Protect yourself from levels of risk and violence in your own work environment.
• To attend and actively participate in team meetings/care plan review meetings and team training as appropriate.
• To maintain accurate records as per legal policy, existing procedures and protocols.
• To record and document as required (and after appropriate training) physical observations, such as weight, temperature, pulse and respiration and blood pressure. Report to the shift co-ordinator any significant findings.
• To receive telephone calls and record messages ensuring they are passed on to the relevant person.
• To work as a team member to promote and maintain positive communication and joint working practice to develop skills, knowledge and own safe and systematic practice, in line with joint working practice, policies and procedures.
• To support fellow Recovery Support Workers in their role providing advice/mentoring/training where appropriate.
• Participate in supervision and appraisal processes to enable reflection and personal development.
• Be aware of one’s own limitations in terms of experience and knowledge. Make this known if asked to perform duties beyond one’s competence.
• Participate in the planning of protocols to develop the service to the clients.
• Participate in the review of the service provided to clients overall by Recovery Support Workers and the team as whole
• To liaise and work in close co-operation with other mental health professionals, voluntary and private sector agencies as required, helping to ensure that best value services are delivered to clients.
• To be aware of and adhere to agreed procedures for delivering care. Report to the shift coordinator / Team Manager any areas of concern, which may affect the safe delivery of care and/or the safe working of other members of the team.
• To report any accidents / incidents as per the reporting procedures of the service.
• To flag up disciplinary or performance issues with appropriate line manager.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

The SWLStG pharmacy team have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated pharmacist to join our friendly department providing medicines optimisation services to our community mental health teamsMonday to Friday – 9am to 5pm – No weekends/Bank holidays/late duty rotas.

These roles will provide a clinical pharmacy service aimed to reduce hospital admissions through use of effective medication, to improve patient and carer satisfaction with prescribed medicines, to improve physical health monitoring and management, and improve communication between secondary and primary care.

You will develop a variety of skills and knowledge necessary for your own career development and to be involved in the overall transformation of community mental health services.

If candidates cannot meet all the essential criteria, they will be considered for a band 6 to 7 progression, with a tailored development programme. Hence, Trainee Pharmacists about to qualify and register are welcome to apply.

This role is rotational and the postholder will work across all our services starting in our community services in Merton Borough.
• To be responsible for the provision and development of clinical mental health pharmacy services, in conjunction with the lead pharmacist.
• To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust wide levels under direction.
• To liaise with other pharmacy staff to support an effective dispensing and supply service (where required).
• To be actively involved in the implementation of clinical pharmacy services in the NHS Community transformation agenda

Essential qualities for this role include post-registration primary care, community or hospital pharmacy experience, and experience of provision of medicines information. The successful candidate must be able to show compassion and respect for people with mental health problems and be driven to improve their care through medicines optimisation. They will be supported with their development and must be willing to work towards a postgraduate qualification which may include postgraduate diploma in mental health pharmacy.

Flexible working:

We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance. Once established in role, there will be opportunity for some working from home on a regular basis.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our location:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk to patients, including:
• review of prescriptions (efficacy, accuracy, legality, cost-effectiveness & potential problems)
• monitoring of side-effects
• identification of significant drug interactions and advising on clinical monitoring
• advising on the use of unlicensed medicines
• identify those who may benefit from clozapine or a long acting injection
• Undertaking holistic medicines and physical health monitoring reviews
• Advising on deprescribing
• patient education
• facilitating appropriate timely discharge back to the GP
• appropriate supply of medicines
• compliance with the SWL joint formulary
• Adherence assessments and support plans
• Support development safety plans for those with unsafe use of medicines

Be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy input at multidisciplinary team level for inpatients, home treatment and community teams, demonstrating professional accountability to patients and working across traditional boundaries.

To help support and maintain clients in the community by using expert knowledge to advise them (and their carers) about how to optimise their medication therapy.

To regularly undertake patient counselling to improve medicines adherence and patient-centred care and choice of medication.

To accompany Community team members on domiciliary visits when required to improve pharmaceutical care of patients.

Taking referrals from the MDT and within Pharmacy

To support other pharmacy staff providing a service to develop and maintain adequate competencies to deliver such a service.

Participate in the operational rota in line with departmental requirements and recognised best practice (duty, medicines information and dispensary).

Manage and make appropriate referrals to other members of the multidisciplinary team, primary care and within the pharmacy department.

Be able to critically appraise the literature and give accurate interpretation in order improve use of medicines.

Reduce risk associated with medicines use by contributing to the safe medication practice agenda. This will include identification, investigating and reporting of medicines related errors.

Develop and demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in the specialism of mental health pharmacy services to provide innovative, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.

To actively improve medicines safety by reporting medicines incidents and near misses and sharing learning across their teams.

To work with the medicines safety officer to share learning from medicines incidents, improve incident reporting and continually improve medicines safety across the organisation by participating in medicines safety initiatives.

To participate in the Trust’s Emergency Duty Pharmacy service, in accordance with the rota


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nursing Development Team (NDT) at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust for the post ofDevelopment Nurse (Nursing CPD Lead).

This is a great opportunity for a registered nurse who has an interest and experience in management, teaching and education of nursing workforce and who would like to enhance and develop their career. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of nursing within South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, providing strategic leadership in the continuous professional development of Nurses and Nursing Associates.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the Trust’s nursing workforce, driving professional excellence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care through effective training and development initiatives.

The Development Nurse (Nursing Continuous Professional Development Lead) will take a pivotal role in supporting the professional growth and continuous development of Nurses and Nursing Associates within South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLStG). The post holder will be responsible for leading, planning, and delivering the Trust’s Nursing and Nursing Associate Continuous Professional Development (CPD) strategy. This role will manage NHS England (NHSE) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) funding, ensuring it is optimally utilised to support ongoing learning and development across the nursing workforce. The post holder will lead on the development, delivery, and evaluation of professional education and training programmes that enhance clinical skills, leadership, and career progression.

The post holder will work collaboratively with senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams, external and internal training providers, and other key stakeholders to identify nursing workforce development needs, create CPD pathways, support retention strategies, provide access to quality learning opportunities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. They will also be responsible for creating strategies to support career progression, retention, and workforce sustainability in line with local and national nursing priorities.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site’s layout will be transformed by 2027 to create a new central plaza and café, plus modern facilities for five new wards. Tolworth is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.

Strategic Management of CPD Funding and Resources
• In collaboration with Associate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality and other senior nurse leaders, lead on the creation and execution of a comprehensive CPD strategy for Nurses and Nursing Associates across the Trust, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s workforce goals and national priorities.
• Lead the effective management and strategic distribution of NHSE CPD funding, ensuring equitable allocation across all nursing disciplines and specialties within the Trust.
• Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to ensure transparency and efficiency in managing CPD budgets.
• Maintain accurate records of CPD expenditure and ensure compliance with NHSE guidelines, reporting outcomes and utilisation of funds to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Explore additional funding streams or grant opportunities that could further support the development of Nurses and Nursing Associates.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases for additional investment in nursing development and workforce upskilling initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date reports and forecast budgets for CPD educational allowances.

Leadership in CPD Programme Development
• Lead the development and delivery of bespoke Nursing CPD programmes aligned to the Trust’s strategic objectives, covering clinical competencies, leadership skills, regulatory standards (e.g., NMC revalidation), and personal career progression.
• Work with clinical and education teams to ensure CPD initiatives support nursing staff in maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
• Conduct regular Training Needs Analysis (TNA) across nursing teams to assess skill gaps and forecast future learning requirements, ensuring that CPD offerings meet the evolving needs of the workforce.
• Collaborate with service leads to gather feedback and insights that inform the design of responsive and impactful development programmes.
• Develop and promote career development pathways for all Nurses and Nursing Associates, helping staff access a wide range of opportunities for progression, including specialist roles, enhanced clinical practice, and leadership positions.
• Work with individual nurses and managers to create tailored development plans that address specific career goals and learning needs.
• Support the implementation and integration of the Trust’s CPD policies and procedures.
• Participate in Key Account Meetings with HEIs (Higher Education Institutes) and other external training providers to feedback on activity against procurement.

Delivery and Facilitation of Learning Interventions
• Design and facilitate/deliver a wide range of training sessions, workshops, and e-learning modules that enhance both clinical and non-clinical skills, ensuring these are accessible to all levels of nursing staff.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and external training providers (e.g., universities, private training providers, professional bodies) to source training programmes that meet the specific needs of the Trust’s nursing workforce.
• Ensure a robust and structured management of all Nursing CPD training programmes within Compass platform (an internal Learning Management System (LMS)).
• Oversee the development of e-learning platforms and digital content to provide flexible learning opportunities for nursing staff, ensuring content is engaging, accessible, and aligned with national standards.
• Implement mechanisms to monitor staff engagement with all Nursing CPD activities and ensure these are effectively integrated into the wider CPD strategy.
• Develop robust mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of CPD programmes on nursing practice, patient outcomes, and staff satisfaction.
• Implement structured feedback processes from staff, patients, and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement in CPD delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate commissioned providers, providing quality reports in accordance with department quality assurance framework.
• Manage the CPD applications process for the Trust, including alerting staff to dates when applications can be accepted, taking queries, and ensuring that they have manager approval.
• Leadthe weekly CPD panel meetings and ensure staff receive prompt updates on their CPD funding application decisions.
• Coordinate and lead CPD drop-in sessions, forums, and other informational events for nursing staff, identifying common themes and addressing them at an organisational level as needed.
• Develop and maintain the CPD information pages on Trust intranet and Compass.

Professional Leadership and Support
• Serve as a professional advocate for nursing staff, ensuring their learning and development needs are well-represented in organisational decision-making processes.
• Represent the Trust in regional and national forums related to nursing education and workforce development, contributing to policy discussions and sharing best practices.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to Nurses and Nursing Associates, fostering a culture of professional support, growth, and well-being.
• Support with the development and delivery of formal mentorship and preceptorship programmes that support newly qualified staff transitioning into more senior, advanced or specialist roles.
• Support the Trust’s strategy for talent development by identifying and nurturing future nursing leaders.

Governance, Compliance, and Reporting
• Ensure all CPD activities comply with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards, particularly in relation to revalidation requirements, and maintain accurate records to support nurses in their professional registrations.
• Contribute to the Trust’s internal governance and audit processes by providing evidence of compliance with CPD-related policies and national standards.
• Provide comprehensive reports to senior nursing leadership, NHSE, and external stakeholders on CPD activity, funding utilisation, and impact metrics.
• Develop and maintain detailed tracking systems to monitor staff participation in CPD, training outcomes, and progression pathways, ensuring that data informs future workforce planning and development.
• Lead on quality assurance initiatives related to CPD, ensuring that all programmes meet the highest standards of educational delivery and support the Trust’s commitment to continuous improvement.

Workforce Development and Retention Strategies
• Develop and implement strategies that support nurse retention and engagement, including tailored development pathways, leadership development programmes, and initiatives aimed at preventing burnout and promoting well-being.
• Work in collaboration with Learning and Development department and Workforce and Organisational Development (OD) leads to align Nursing CPD with wider workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies, ensuring the sustainability of the nursing workforce.
• Engage with nursing managers to identify and address workforce challenges related to skill gaps, retention, and progression, ensuring the Trust remains responsive to the needs of its staff.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nursing Development Team (NDT) at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust for the post ofEnhanced and Advanced Practice Lead.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has an interest and experience in management, teaching and education of nursing workforce and who would like to enhance and develop their career. This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence the future of Enhanced and Advanced Practice within South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the Trust’s nursing workforce, driving professional excellence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care through strategic leadership and effective training and development initiatives.

The Enhanced and Advanced Practice Lead at SWLStG will provide strategic and operational leadership for advanced clinical and enhanced nursing practice across the Trust. This role combines education, clinical expertise, workforce development, and governance to foster high standards of clinical practice and advanced patient care. The post holder will collaborate with NHS England (NHSE), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and other healthcare partners to lead the development and implementation of education, training, and clinical placement strategies for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Enhanced Nursing Practitioners (ENPs) within SWLStG.

The role will encompass responsibility for developing and sustaining governance for ACP and ENP roles, creating policies, ensuring alignment with local and national standards, and supporting the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical, leadership, research, and education) to optimize care delivery across SWLStG.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site’s layout will be transformed by 2027 to create a new central plaza and café, plus modern facilities for five new wards. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.

Clinical Practice Development
• Coordinate and support high-quality clinical placements and bedside supervision for trainee ACPs and ENPs, ensuring educational experiences meet the standards set by NHSE and HEIs.
• Conduct regular placement audits to maintain a safe and effective learning environment, providing direct feedback to trainees, supervisors, and senior nursing teams.
• Ensure placements align with ACP/ENP curriculum objectives, monitor progression through real-time assessments, and implement targeted improvement strategies where needed.
• Establish, implement, and update competency frameworks tailored to ACP and ENP roles, covering clinical skills, patient safety, and professional conduct.
• Collaborate with HEIs to design an educational roadmap for trainees, ensuring all four pillars of advanced practice (clinical, leadership, research, and education) are integrated within competency assessment tools.
• Provide training for clinical supervisors and assessors on competency frameworks, reinforcing consistency in evaluation practices Trust-wide.
• Lead the creation, implementation, and regular review of ACP and ENP governance policies, including Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and clinical guidance specific to ACP/ENP roles.
• Monitor adherence to national Advancing Practice standards and Trust protocols, ensuring policies are updated in response to legislative or regulatory changes.
• Establish a regular policy review cycle, engaging key stakeholders, includingACP and ENP workforce, managers,Heads of Nursing and Service Delivery and Chief Nurse and, to promote governance and policy compliance.
• Lead and collaborate on ACP/ENP-led research projects that align with Trust priorities and service needs, encouraging evidence-based practice and knowledge dissemination through presentations, publications, and conferences.
• Develop quality improvement projects specific to advanced practice, ensuring measurable outcomes that contribute to service improvement, patient safety, and staff development.
• Actively promote and support ACPs and ENPs in developing skills in research methodology, evidence appraisal, and quality improvement processes.

Education and Workforce Development
• Work with Trust leadership to assess current and future workforce needs, guiding the commissioning of ACP/ENP roles that support service changes and workforce expansion.
• Coordinate with Heads of Nursing and other internal stakeholders to oversee the full cycle of ACPs and ENPs workforce planning, including recruitment, induction, and commissioning of training contracts with HEIs.
• Manage and analyse ACPs and ENPs workforce data, providing insights to inform commissioning decisions and ensuring Trust alignment with workforce targets and financial objectives.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, seminars, and training modules for ACPs and ENPs to support their progression through training pathways, addressing clinical, educational, and leadership skill sets.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of annual assessments for trainee ACPs and ENPs, ensuring multi-source feedback mechanisms that provide holistic evaluations.
• Ensure ACP/ENP trainees receive support and guidance, participating in formative and summative assessment processes and overseeing completion of mandatory competencies.
• Lead the maintenance of a comprehensive database for ACP and ENP staff, tracking their placement progress, competencies achieved, certifications, and revalidation requirements.
• Provide regular reports on ACP/ENP development, workforce impacts, and budget utilisation to theAssociate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality,Chief Nurse and other key Trust stakeholders, addressing any performance gaps or compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development, Workforce Information and Informatics teams to develop data visualisations and reporting formats that allow for real-time tracking and insights into training outcomes.
• Serve as the main point of contact with NHSE, HEIs, and professional bodies, representing SWLStG in regional and national forums on ACP/ENP development.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Trust reputation through partnerships and benchmarking best practices in advanced clinical and nursing roles.
• Establish and lead ACP/ENP forums and focus groups within the Trust, enabling a collaborative environment for knowledge-sharing, professional development, and peer support among advanced practitioners.
• Act as a mentor and role model for trainee and qualified ACPs and ENPs, promoting leadership development and career progression.
• Provide targeted support to ACPs/ENPs who demonstrate high potential, offering structured mentorship pathways to build leadership, clinical expertise, and research skills.
• Develop professional development programs that support transition from trainee to qualified ACP/ENP and address emerging skills required in response to changing healthcare demands.
• Oversee the budget allocated for ACP and ENP training and development, ensuring effective use of funds to maximise workforce capacity and educational resources.
• Develop resource allocation plans in collaboration withAssociate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Qualityand finance team, monitoring expenditure and adjusting training allocations in response to budgetary constraints.
• As required, present financial and performance reports to the Trust Board and HEE, identifying cost-saving strategies and areas for investment in advanced practice roles.

Research, Quality, and Governance
• Lead the establishment and maintenance of a governance framework for ACP and ENP roles, ensuring alignment with national and Trust policies for clinical governance, professional standards, and regulatory compliance.
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• Coordinate the development of Trust policies on ACP and ENP scope of practice, ethics, and patient care protocols in collaboration with theAssociate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality, Heads of Nursing, Chief Nurse and other relevant internal stakeholders.
• Act as a Trust representative at governance forums, ensuring ACP/ENP policies and procedures align with NHSE quality standards and contributing to policy updates in response to evolving national guidelines.
• Conduct regular audits of clinical placements and learning environments, assessing placement quality, educational resources, and trainee satisfaction, and preparing actionable reports for senior leadership.
• Develop a feedback loop with ACP/ENP trainees and supervisors, implementing regular surveys and focus groups to capture placement experiences and inform continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Governance teams to ensure robust quality assurance mechanisms are in place, leading on action plans to address identified issues and support the Trust’s quality improvement agenda.
• Facilitate interprofessional learning programs to foster collaboration between ACPs, ENPs, and other healthcare professionals, contributing to integrated, multi-disciplinary care pathways.
• Identify and implement clinical learning models that enhance multi-professional teamwork, coordinating interprofessional case studies, simulations, and project-based learning activities.
• Work with HEIs to incorporate interprofessional education within the ACP/ENP curriculum, encouraging joint projects and placements with other healthcare disciplines.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow in our Carshalton and Wallington IRH

This is for Full time (40 hours per week) post, at South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, based at Jubilee Health Centre, Wallington, Surrey.

This post is being offered at the equivalent of Core Trainee level, and the appointment would be at a grade based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The post will be available until 31-Mar-2025.

Successful applicants will work at Jubilee Health centre, as part of an MDT. The clinical supervisor will be the team consultant. The team also has a second doctor (Speciality Dr).

However, the post is suitable for doctors at several stages of their career including Post Foundation Year 2, doctors seeking attainment of specific expertise in an FY3 year, or an additional clinical post while they obtain MRCPsych qualifications.

The posts will also suit doctors seeking to enhance their portfolio to gain entry to the training grades and doctors already in non-training Grade positions e.g. SAS doctors or Trust Fellows who are seeking a formal educational structure to their posts.

Training, educational opportunities and appraisal will be available to successful candidates, including attendance at the weekly academic programme.

Out of hours on-call is not a compulsory part of the role, but there may be an opportunity to take part in the on-call rota, if desired and subject to availability. Participation in the Daytime Duty Doctor cover is expected.

If you are an energetic and motivated doctor who would like to join our service, then we would like to hear from you. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

The post holder will be able to take part in post graduate educational activities within the Trust including the academic programme (but not the MRCPsych course which is solely for doctors on the training rotation).



Please see attached JDPS fro detailed information


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

We are looking for a Maintenance Carpenter To work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.

The post will be Initially based at Springfield Hospital and will be required to be based or work in any property owned, leased or rented by the Trust. This role includes on call duties.

To work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.

The post holder is also accountable within the facilities Department to ensure adequate processes and procedures exist for the improvement, promotion and delivery of safe, quality and value for money services. This responsibility extends to contributing to all necessary auditing procedures and ensuring the Maintenance Department promotes itself through effective communication to all customers.





We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
• To carry out all work in a safe and efficient manner and bring to the attention of the Supervisors and management any known defect requiring further attention.
• To liaise with contractors in regards to minor project work.
• To attend a process of effective communication/team briefing, with supervisors under sphere of responsibility.
• To communicate with all disciplines in an effective manner using tact and diplomacy in often difficult situations ensuring confidentiality is maintained when appropriate.
• To communicate with supervisors to ensure that stores and equipment are kept at the correct levels to provide a quick efficient service.
• To communicate with ward managers, ward staff and customers any delays in maintenance requests as required to provide a customer focused service.
• To promote the delivery of safe, quality, value for money Maintenance Services across the Trust.
• To comply with statutory and mandatory requirements relating to Maintenance services and procedures.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.


We are excited to recruit Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to our Merton adult mental health services. The services are comprised of three multidisciplinary mental health teams. Psychologists are highly valued in the service and you will work closely alongside other Psychologists at the same level and at Principal and Consultant level. You will also work with Psychiatrists, CPNs, Recovery & Support Workers and Specialist Employment Advisors to provide high quality treatment and recovery options for service users with severe mental health conditions, including psychosis & bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, and severe mood & anxiety disorders.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working, including a blended approach of on-site and home-based video conference working. Southwest London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) is the leading provider of mental health services across southwest London and a beacon of excellence for many of our national mental health services.

We are excited to offer newly qualified psychologists the opportunity to commence in a band 7 role, moving to a band 8a after gaining skills and experience within the service. This allows individuals the opportunity to work 1 day a week in a different speciality and eligibility for up to £2000 CPD funding.

The role focuses on providing evidence-based psychological therapies for severe and enduring mental health conditions, including psychosis & bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, and complex mood, anxiety disorders & PTSD.

We support staff to attend Health Education England funded training in interventions such as CBT for psychosis & bipolar disorder, and Family interventions for psychosis & bipolar disorder. There may also be opportunities to train in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and to co- facilitate DBT Skills Groups and to be trained in EMDR therapy.

We also provides an additionalprogramme of regular CPDcovering a wide range of clinical topics. The role includes regular opportunities for individual and group supervision to support your development. At Band 8a, there will be the expectation you will supervise doctoral clinical psychology trainees, through strong links with the University of Surrey Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Training Scheme.

The post is an established at 8a level but we welcome applications from final year Clinical / Counselling Psychologists Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and from Psychologists with less than 18 months post qualification experience, who could progress from a Band 7 preceptorship to a Band 8a in this post. As a band 7 preceptorship you will have a dedicated CPD budget and encouraged to work half a day in a different service to widen your skills and experience.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.


1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complexdata from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans.
6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving this client group of people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
9. To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care.
10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care, integrating the contribution of other professionals on the basis of client need.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.


We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 8b clinical/ counselling psychologist to join our Trust and work in the Adulty Community Service Line in Merton.

The Integrated Recovery Hubs provide specialist assessment, treatment, and recovery work for adults with a wide variety of severe and enduring mental health needs creating a stimulating and rewarding role for clinical psychology. The Trust has a strong commitment to the development of psychological work, and you will be part of a larger group of psychologists working in the service and will receive regular supervision from the borough psychology professional lead. There are good CPD opportunities within the Trust.

You will be responsible for the provision of a systematic clinical psychology service within the context of a multidisciplinary service focussing on specialist psychological assessment and evidence based psychological interventions, including group work. Although embedded within CMHT, you will deliver psychological interventions as a part of the centralised psychology service in Merton and be supported through weekly meetings and individual supervision. You will also undertake service evaluation, audit, and development. You will be expected to provide a training placement to a trainee clinical psychologist.

You will assist the borough psychology lead in supervisory, leadership and service development activities and provide professional and clinical supervision to qualified psychologists and psychological therapy practitioners and work on leadership and service development projects in the borough.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

1. To provide highly specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

7. To ensure that all members of the treating team have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory.

8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.

9. To act as care coordinator, ensuring the provision of a care package appropriate for the clients needs, coordinating the work of others involved with care, tasking responsibility for arranging CPA reviews as required and communicating effectively with the client, his/her family and all others involved in the network of care, and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.

10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

11. To provide expertise, advice and support to all members of the treatment team to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care and to support other team Applied Psychologists in the service area, in their contribution (direct and indirect) to providing a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to all clients of the service in which they work.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the the Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) as an Assistant Psychologist.

The post holder will work with people who have complex mental health problems and forensic histories, who have been discharged into the community from secure psychiatric services. FOS offers community mental health services to clients from the 5 Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton and Sutton, Kingston and Richmond.

Specialist training will be provided for particular aspects of the post as necessary. Regular clinical and educational supervision will also be provided along with academic sessions as part of the weekly team programme. The team prides itself in providing a high quality services to people with complex Mental Health problems across the 5 Boroughs that the Trust serves.

The team is based at Springfield Hospital, although work with clients also takes place in a variety of community settings including their own homes and supported accommodation.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Assistant Psychologist. The post holder will work with people who have complex mental health problems and forensic histories, who have been discharged into the community from secure psychiatric services. FOS offers community mental health services to clients from the 5 Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton and Sutton, Kingston and Richmond.

Working under the clinical supervision of the team forensic psychologist, the role will involve delivering psychological services to clients as part of the wider multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, community psychiatric nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and recovery support workers. In addition to client facing roles, the post holder will assist in clinically related administration, risk assessment, collection of statistics, development and implementation of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological intervention and/or management of a client’s problem, under clinical supervision.

To administer, score and contribute to the interpretation of psychometric assessments.

To assist in the development, coordination and co-facilitation of therapeutic groups.

To work with the Substance Misuse worker in assessing and delivering interventions with clients with identified substance misuse needs.

To contribute to team risk assessment and risk management for individual clients, including HCR-20 assessments.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings (zoning, CPA and reflective practice meetings).

To receive clinical supervision in line with professional practice guidelines from a registered psychologist.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

To contribute to the training and support of other staff within the clinical team where appropriate.






This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.


This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developedForensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team inSouth-West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLSTG).

The FIND Team will work closely with the newly developed Oak Unit, a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Ward, one of the four inpatient wards, which comprise the South-West London & St George’s Forensic Service. Providing a safe transition for inpatients discharged from the Forensic Service is the Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) and the FIND Team will sit within FOS in order to provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to the Forensic Service in order to ensure a smooth, safe and clinically justified pathway to individuals with mental illness, offending history and learning disability with or without neurodevelopmental disorder.

The three forensic services of SWLSTG, South London and Maudsley (SLaM) and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP’s overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users.




This role is part of a new and exciting service providing forensic community service to a specialist group who require expert interventions. The FIND service works with adults with a diagnosis of a learning disability (LD) and/or Autism (ASD) who also experience additional mental illness, co-morbid neurodevelopmental conditions, or behaviours which challenge and who have had contact with forensic services.

To successful candidate will work within the Forensic Directorate in providing support to individuals with learning disabilities leaving secure mental health services across the south london partnership - the core job role is the management of a defined caseload of patients. As a care co-ordinator, you will work collaboratively with other agencies, including police, MOJ, probation, housing, and residential providers (to name but a few), to ensure that service delivery is consistently of the highest standard, providing for safe and effective care and team support.

The successful candidate will be a qualified RMN or Learning Disability Nurse with sound experience in Mental Health, with knowledge and experience of forensic mental health service provision, offender care and be committed to team working.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.



We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.



This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.



We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.



We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.



Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.





About our location:



Springfield University Hospital, Tooting



You will be based in the newly developed Shaftesbury Building which opened to service-users in 2023.

· To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carer’s

· To maintain high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required

· To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients’ needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated

· To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, through the use of a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework

· To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programmed of care is provided

· To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs

· To organize and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies

· To provide clients and carer’s with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT

· To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment

· To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information

· To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients

· To facilitate carers’ assessments, provide the appropriate care plan to meet identified needs and to monitor efficiency


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developedForensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team inSouth-West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLSTG).

The FIND Team will work closely with the newly developed Oak Unit, a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Ward, one of the four inpatient wards, which comprise the South-West London & St George’s Forensic Service. Providing a safe transition for inpatients discharged from the Forensic Service is the Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) and the FIND Team will sit within FOS in order to provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to the Forensic Service in order to ensure a smooth, safe and clinically justified pathway to individuals with mental illness, offending history and learning disability with or without neurodevelopmental disorder.

The three forensic services of SWLSTG, South London and Maudsley (SLaM) and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP’s overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users.

This role is part of a new and exciting service providing forensic community service to a specialist group who require expert interventions. The FIND service works with adults with a diagnosis of a learning disability (LD) and/or Autism (ASD) who also experience additional mental illness, co-morbid neurodevelopmental conditions, or behaviours which challenge and who have had contact with forensic services.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the Specialist LD/ASD Forensic Community Team within the Forensic and Prison Directorate. The service is supporting service users from across South London as part of the South London Partnership so travel across South London boroughs is expected.

As an expert practitioner, proactive leader and source of expert advice to clinicians, allied health care professionals, offenders and their carers, the post-holder will lead an integrated mental health service and develop a specialist practice-based clinical model of care to a ground breaking dynamic forensic LD&ASD team. To oversee and manage a team of Multi-Professionals.

The post holder will be expected to ensure the development of services that are comprehensive, flexible and promote a culture of service users and carers’ involvement at every stage of the care pathway.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.



We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.



This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.



We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.



We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.



Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.



About our location:



Springfield University Hospital, Tooting



You will be based in the newly developed Shaftesbury Building which opened to service-users in 2023.
• To provide specialist neuropsychological assessments of clients referred to the SWLSTG FIND Team.


• To provide formulations on service-user’s presenting problems and clinical needs and develop treatment plans.


• To provide psychological interventions where necessary to help the transition of service-users through the LDA pathway.


• To provide specialist consultation to the FIND Team and other Forensic Service colleagues.


• To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.


• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide specialist advice to other professionals.


• To provide specialist training to MDT and other professionals and promote awareness of the FIND team within the Forensic Service.


• To contribute to the supervision of qualified psychologists within the forensic psychology and psychotherapies department, in particular with regard to the specialism of learning disability and autism.


• To provide supervision and mentoring to the FIND Team Assistant Psychologist.


• To contribute to the service-development of the FIND Team and its clinical evaluation.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developedForensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team inSouth-West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLSTG).

The FIND Team will work closely with the newly developed Oak Unit, a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Ward, one of the four inpatient wards, which comprise the South-West London & St George’s Forensic Service. Providing a safe transition for inpatients discharged from the Forensic Service is the Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) and the FIND Team will sit within FOS in order to provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to the Forensic Service in order to ensure a smooth, safe and clinically justified pathway to individuals with mental illness, offending history and learning disability with or without neurodevelopmental disorder.

The three forensic services of SWLSTG, South London and Maudsley (SLaM) and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP’s overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users.

We are seeking to employ a senior social worker provide social work input within the FIND Team for SWLSTG. This team provides care and support to service users in the community and with transition from hospital into the community – this role will provide an important part of this team to ensure the smooth running of the service. This includes acting as point of contact for CPA, monitoring discharge and providing care coordination.

The post-holder will have a responsibility, in conjunction with the team, to ensure that the relevant policies and procedures. This is a fulltime position. We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

About our location:



Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

1. To work as part of the Forensic Community Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disability Team with a specific focus on providing a consultation to patients referred to the Service.

2. To have direct management responsibilities (profession specific) of identified registered and non-registered staff within the Service.

3. To be involved in the planning and set up of the Community Forensic LD/ASD Service including the formulation of local policy and procedures as well as being able to provide ongoing strategic input to the development and running of the project.

4. To have an enhanced understanding of the needs that women who are diagnosed with Learning Disabilities have when discharged from forensic services. The post holder must be experienced in the complexities that this client group brings, especially in a community setting.

5. The post holder will provide a highly specialist service to an agreed caseload of service users and their carers, which will include care co-ordination and social supervision.

6. To maintain a clear understanding of the patients who are placed in secure and specialist services throughout the SLP partnership by acting as a point of contact to attend CPA’s, assertively manage discharge pathways and reduce risk of delayed discharge.

7. To monitor and review patients who are in conditions of medium to low security within the SLP as well as out of area. The post holder will be expected to ensure timely and personalised pathways in the least restrictive care/support settings, in line with the person’s recovery goals whilst building on their strengths.

8. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to carry out comprehensive health and social care needs assessments, liaising closely with other health providers, placement providers and other key stakeholders.

9. To support and develop step down pathways, with personalised packages of care which support and build on people’s strengths and secure timely discharges.

10. To work with the Community Care Coordinators to facilitate transfer from out of borough service provision, liaising with local health care and commissioning teams, negotiating between different directorates.

11. The post holder must be a dedicated, organised individual, experienced in clinical areas with previous experience of working in housing management desirable. They must be able to communicate well with a range of people utilising a collaborative approach, and with a strong interest in delivering more personalised outcomes for people with highly complex needs.

12. As this is a new emerging role, we are looking for very motivated and proactive applicants with a positive attitude, able to work autonomously and prepared to travel to out of area placements as well as undertake work out of hours and at weekends.

13. The post holder will participate in student supervision.

14. The post holder will provide specialist advice to other staff.

15. The post holder will be actively involved in research projects relating to people with LD and ASD needs within forensic settings and must be willing to present findings in wider academic settings.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024